Last night I hit a pothole and blew a tire on my 03 A6 2.7T. The set of tires is relatively new but the tire store would not put one tire on. They said I had to replace all 4 tires or else it would screw up the all wheel drive, which will lead to a much more costly repair. The difference between a new tire and the existing 3 are 4/32's. I live in an area where we do have snow and rain regularly. Is this true? If so are there any good tires that don't cost $800? Thanks, Ken
A6 tires- 1 blown
Feb 02, 2008
4 Replies
or could it be 1/8"..............no its definitely 4/32"
No. However I would recommend getting the same brand/model of tyre for the one you replace.
Mark.
The owners manual for my car specifies no more than a 10% difference in tread depth for tires on the same axle, and that tires should be replaced in pairs (i.e., 2 tires on the same axle).
Dan D '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6 Central NJ USA
i agree with this fellow here, get the same brand and model of tire, and go with a pair instead of one.
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